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The Department of Sedation and Special Care at GSTT is seeking a 7 PA part time Consultants in Sedation and Special Care. The postholder will provide Consultant-led specialist dental care for patients requiring Special Care Dentistry and Sedation services at Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust. This includes assessment, treatment planning and delivery of complex dental care under local anaesthesia, sedation and general anaesthesia where clinically appropriate. The role will combine specialist clinical practice with leadership, supervision, teaching, quality improvement, research and service development. The postholder will supervise Specialty Dentists and junior dental staff, contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate education, and support clinical governance and audit. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, the postholder will promote safe, evidence-based and patient-centred care, ensure effective patient pathways and waiting times, and contribute to the ongoing development and improvement of the service. Applicants must be fully registered with the GDC and on the GDC Specialist Register in Sedation and Special Care be accredited or within six months of such accreditation at interview stage and have completed a SAC approved training programme or equivalent Please see attached Job Description and Personal Specification for further information

- Clinical - Provide High Care to Patients - Research, Teaching and Training - Performance Management - Dental Staff Management - Governance - Strategy and Business Planning Leadership and Team Working Key Responsibilities Deliver high-quality specialist Special Care Dentistry and Sedation services. Provide clinical leadership and supervision to dental staff and trainees. Contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training. Lead or participate in Quality Improvement, audit, governance and research. Support service development, performance management and effective use of resources. Promote excellent patient experience, safety and clinical outcomes. Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and relevant clinical networks.

Person specification

Essential

Eligible for full UK GDC registration and a Licence to Practise
On GDC Specialist List in Special Care Dentistry or within six months of attaining CCST
Possession of a Certificate of Accreditation or eligibility for a CCST in Special Care Dentistry
Clinical experience expected of a consultant in Special Care Dentistry. Experience / training such that the applicant has reached a standard considered equivalent to that expected after 3 years of specialist training in Special Care Dentistry.
Recent experience of dental treatment under both Basic and Advanced conscious sedation
Recent experience in treating medically compromised / special care patients
Experience of contributing to a multidisciplinary team
Experience of assessing and treating ward patients needing Special Care Dentistry
Understanding of clinical governance and risk management in the secondary care setting Management skills and effective leadership for the NHS environment and specifically clinical service delivery
Understanding of principles of clinical audit
Effective participation in audit including implementation of outcomes Evidence of understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Dental Practice set out by the General Dental Council
Experience in training under-graduate and post-graduate students and StRs in Special Care Dentistry, including sedation techniques
Experience of organisation of teaching programmes in Special Care Dentistry
Knowledge of research ethics
Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate.
Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority.
Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work co-operatively with others.
Able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances and to cope with setbacks or pressure.
Ability to work as part of a team
Experience of performance management, developing and motivating staff.
Knowledge of finance and budgets.

Desirable

Higher academic degree relevant to Special Care Dentistry, MSc, PhD etc
One, or more of the following or equivalent qualifications: FDS RCS, MFDS RCS Diploma, Certificate or Membership (RCS) in Sedation / Special Care Dentistry
Knowledge and experience of setting up a service
Participation in multidisciplinary audit
Experience in leading UG or PG courses
Evidence of teaching courses and or teaching qualifications
Experience in UG and PG examining relevant to sedation and / or Special Care Dentistry
Evidence of publications in refereed journals

Consultant in Sedation and Special Care

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